The Midwest contingent of the Dogbrothers tribe and the Midwest Dbma and the Dbma school program from illinois all got together yesterday. We had 19 fighters participate!!! We met up in Chicago at the Bemis woods nature perserve. We had sparring and fighting in the morning, a fantastic lunch cooked by Carlos Flores and then a CPR session / bug out med kit session by Pete Juska and two RN's, later in the afternoon we had a few teaching sessions. We had 19 fighters and everyone made it through without any major injuries. The intensity was high in a lot of the fights and many of the newer people tested their live stick games. Lots of growth was evident. If your intrested in this path make it happen, if no one is around you then organize and build. The infrastructure is there to facilitate growth. The mid west tribe proves that the infractructure and support system is in place and ready for you to take your next step. Tomorrow is promised to no man. If your intrested in stick fighting and havent done it yet get involved. Go to a seminar, take a private with Guro Crafty, buy some tapes and start your path.

It's great to see this footage and compare our evolution from than to now. We continue to become stronger and closer. Like C-Shadow Dog said, if you want to be a part of something special, you find a way to be a part of it or you make it happen for yourself and others. We are blessed to have each other, to be a part of the bigger Tribe, which are the Dog Brothers, and to have Guro Denny's support through it all.Dog Carlos Flores